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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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